This week in the sunshine state of Florida will be The Corny Forest Memorial. a race of a mile and one quarter on the inner turf track. The race is open to all horses three years of age. This week, the sunshine state has been living up to its nickname and the track is expected to be listed as firm as things continue to remain hot and dry here in Florida. Seven horses have drawn into the field for Saturday\u2019s race, lets take a beif look at each of the condenders.
Breaking from the rail post position will be Kirby Is Fast <\/b> (Fast Play x Buckaroo x Northern Prospect) and is owned and trained by kirby66 <\/i>. This impressive brown colt has had a total of twelve races in his career, only two of which have resulted in finishes that have not landed this colt on the board. His last start was in Illinois, during the nine furlong The Jealous Romeo Challenge where he defeated the rest of the field by one and one-fourth lengths and posted a career best speed figure of ninety-two with jockey D. Anderson riding.
In the second slot is Yellow Demon <\/b> (Empire Maker x Deputy Minister x Secretariat) and is trained and owned by stormborn2 <\/i>. This well-muscled chestnut colt has only a total of seven career starts, however only two of those starts resulted in a finish that was off the board. His last start was in France during the eleven furlong The Corky Laputa Tribute where he finished a well beaten third, six lenghts behind the rest of the field. He did however, record an impressive speed figure of ninety-one for that race. His last career win came just the race prior in an allowance race, also in France, where he won by two and three-fourth lengths over the rest of the field and recorded a speed figure of eighty-four. Interestingly this is the first time this colt is starting a race outside of France in seven career starts. It will be interesting to see how he handles a new track.
Next will be Barb\u2019s Rosebud <\/b> (A.P. Indy x Sadler\u2019s Wells x Buckaroo) and is owned by wolverine <\/i>. This chesnut colt also has a total of seven career starts, four of which have led to finishes on the board. The colts last start was a seven furlong sprint in Vermont during The Saint U (IRE) Challenge where he came in third, two and one-half lenghts behind the winner and recorded a speed figure of eighty-nine. He also ran on the board the race prior in The Unnecessary Bouy Special where he finished in second. The colt\u2019s last victory was just the race prior in an allowance caliber race in Pennslyvannia where he triumphed by two and one-fourth lenghts and recorded a speed rating of eighty-two.
In the middle slot will be Dragnipur <\/b> (Sadler\u2019s Wells x Blushing Groom (FR) x Never Say Die) and is owned by dormello <\/i>. This bay tinted colt has had a total of ten career starts, resulting in three wins, two places and three shows. His last start came in the Grade I Sydney Derby where he finished tenth, finishing way back, eighteen and one-fourth lenghts behind the winner, in an obvioiusly overmatched field. His last win came a few starts earlier in The Windy Saint Special where he won by two and one-fourth lengths and recorded a speed rating of eighty-two.
Following will be Hawkfly\u2019s Pharbat (IRE) <\/b> (Hawk Wing (IRE) x Lyphard x Habitat) and is trained and owned by cupfly <\/i>. This bay colt has had a total of nine career starts and has finished on the board in a little over half his starts to date. His last start came in South Carolina during the nine furlong, The Cosmo Kramer Memorial where he won by one and three-fourth lenghts over the rest of the field and recorded a career best speed figure of ninety five. On the board finishes also came in The Blink Twice Handicap and The Hollywood Nijinsky Challenge. Jockey for Saturday\u2019s race will be L. Lamb and morning odds are at 4:1
In the sixth post positon is Cleric (IRE) <\/b> (Beat Hollow (GB) x Dixieland Band x Miswaki) and is trained by super30 <\/i>. This bay colt has also had a total of ten career starts, also with just over half of them resulting in finishes on the board, two of which have been wins. The bay colt\u2019s last start was in The Royal Roo Challenge where he finished second, one and three-fourth lenghts from the victor and turning in a career best speed rating of ninety. He also placed on the board the race prior, The Redneck Mars Memorial. The colts last win came prior to that race in an allowance caliber race in Denmark where he won by two and three-fourths lenghts and also first recorded the career best speed rating of ninety.
And breaking from the far outside post positon will be Crimson Warrior <\/b> (Red Ransom x Sadler\u2019s Wells x Gulch) and is out of the Grade I race winning mare, Amanda Jane. dowelly <\/i> is the owner and trainer of this magnificent bay homebred colt. The colt has had a total of fifteen career starts giving him four wins, six places, and a show. His last career start was in the ten furlong Cyclone Larry Derby Allowance where he finished second, four lengths behind the winner and posted a speed rating of ninety. His last win was just the race prior in the owner restrited stakes race the Sabalou Derby, where he won by a length and put in a lifetime best speed figure of ninety-one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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